Quiet kids as table buffers for louder kids

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Anonymous wrote:Listening to all these parents in here defending their kid’s poor behavior is exactly why great teachers are leaving the profession in droves and education is going in the toilet.

It is sad that kids aren’t able to cope being around other kids who act like kids. I don’t remember silent classrooms where nobody ever talked.

You are being deliberately obtuse and argumentative. That’s not what we are talking about and you know it.

Are you sure? The name calling of kids in here makes this whole thread a joke and impossibly to take seriously.

Try subbing in a public school for a day. You will no longer be confused what we mean.

Why would I do that? I don't even send my own kids to a public school. But chatty kids and people are everywhere shouting on their phones acting like they are the only people who exist. People need to learn to co-exist and that you can't control other people.

The problem is that kids aren’t just trying to “exist” in the same area as them. They’re forced to stay in the same area as disrespectful/disruptive kids while they’re trying to get an education at the same time.

Since there will be no solutions to that anytime soon, the bothered kids need to work on their coping strategies.

The bothered kids with involved parents will be moved, and the bothered kids with checked out parents will be put there instead. Not a great solution. Whenever this happens to one of my kids, I just get them moved. I’ve never received pushback.

Moved where? There are more than a couple disruptive kids in every class. Only exception (sometimes) are the AP classes or maybe honors, but neither of those are a guarantee either. We’ve established that a lot of disruptive annoying kids exist. They don’t get removed from class. They need a seat too. Where should they sit?

Not my problem, lady.

+1. They need their own class.

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Anonymous wrote:I have been on both sides of this.

As a teacher, yes I always did this.

As a parent I have been annoyed as my child has been used as a buffer child consistently.

I am not sure what you think the alternative is though?

I have the kid who won't stop talking and I ask that she not be put near people she would prefer to talk to. Keeps her quiet, she won't bug her neighbor, and everyone can focus on their work better. Why does this bother the "buffer"? They weren't going to misbehave or talk either way so the end result is the same for them. But now the classroom has less chatter.

Did it occur to you to teach your kid how to behave in a classroom setting?

Well, she has ADHD, so how could I "teach" her to do that?

Proper medication.

So you want pp to medicate her kid so your kid can have quiet time?

How about you teach your kid to focus on work and on the teacher and ignore distractions!!

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Anonymous wrote:I have been on both sides of this.

As a teacher, yes I always did this.

As a parent I have been annoyed as my child has been used as a buffer child consistently.

I am not sure what you think the alternative is though?

I have the kid who won't stop talking and I ask that she not be put near people she would prefer to talk to. Keeps her quiet, she won't bug her neighbor, and everyone can focus on their work better. Why does this bother the "buffer"? They weren't going to misbehave or talk either way so the end result is the same for them. But now the classroom has less chatter.

Did it occur to you to teach your kid how to behave in a classroom setting?

Well, she has ADHD, so how could I "teach" her to do that?

Proper medication.

So you want pp to medicate her kid so your kid can have quiet time?

How about you teach your kid to focus on work and on the teacher and ignore distractions!!

Nice try. You’re lucky your kid isn’t spending their days in a seclusion room.